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Digital copy of Exhibit 2: Michael Laing's witness statement to States of Jersey Police as part of Operation Rectangle. Signature witnessed by PC [Police Constable] 686 [Sian] Gidley. [Some details redacted].

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Reference	ZC/D/AW1/A4/4/WD000005
Date	8 April 2008 - 12 August 2014
Scope and Content	Early Life and Background Refers to birth dated 1954, naming mother Laura Carter, and referring to other siblings. Notes mother's inability to cope leading to Michael Laing's placement into a crèche. Institutions Refers to placement in a crèche, and transfers to Haut de la Garenne and foster homes. Refers to positive memories from Haut de la Garenne, commenting on relationships with staff, discipline, caning as a form of corporal punishment, and placement in the detention rooms as another form of punishment. Recalls staff and residents, mentioning a resident who committed suicide. Comments on poor standard of foster homes in which he was placed by Children's Services. Provides details of foster placements, mentioning adoption of the family name leading to a change of surname 5 times during his childhood. Social Services Reiterates complaint regarding treatment in care due to the actions of Children's Services and his placements in foster homes. Abuse and Consequences Refers to physical abuse by members of a foster family who were lay preachers. Life after leaving Care States willingness to support Police with their enquiries and to attend court if so required.
Names	Children's Services Haut de la Garenne Operation Rectangle Social Services States of Jersey States of Jersey Police Westaway Creche Gidley, Sian, Police Constable Laing, Michael Paul Carter, Laura
Keywords	admissions \| Children \| childcare \| complaints \| children's services \| children's homes \| caning \| corporal punishment \| creches \| detention rooms \| discharges \| doctors \| evidence \| exhibits \| fostering \| foster parents \| IJCI \| mothers \| names \| Police \| Police Constables \| parents \| preachers \| reports \| residents \| Religion \| social services \| staff \| Suicide \| statements \| witness statements \| witnesses
Places	Haut de la Garenne
Dimensions	1 pdf file
Language	English
Level of description	File
Access restrictions	Closed for preservation - please consult digital copy

Context:

ZC/D/AW Independent Jersey Care Inquiry

ZC/D/AW1 Independent Jersey Care Inquiry - Phase 1a. Evidence of and relating to former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes Witness Statements given to the Inquiry and the States of Jersey Police, and supporting evidence in the form of Witness Documents.

ZC/D/AW1/A Phase 1a - Witness Documents. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster care. Includes extracts from Children's Services client files, witness statements given to the States of Jersey Police and documents relating to criminal proceedings and convictions of abusers.

ZC/D/AW1/A4 Witness Documents - Witnesses Giving Evidence In Public. Evidence relating to the experiences of former residents of children's homes and foster placements designated as Witnesses Giving Evidence In Public during Phase 1a.

ZC/D/AW1/A4/4 Evidence about Michael Laing, a Witness Giving Evidence In Public during Phase 1a, in the form of Witness Documents.

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Digital copy of Exhibit 2: Michael Laing's witness statement to States of Jersey Police as part of Operation Rectangle. Signature witnessed by PC [Police Constable] 686 [Sian] Gidley. [Some details redacted].

ZC/D/AW1/A4/4/WD000005

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